Bowes is a ward in the London Borough of Enfield, in north London, sitting close to the North Circular Road and neighbouring areas such as Arnos Grove, Bounds Green and Palmers Green. The neighbourhood is largely suburban, with a mix of Victorian and inter‑war terraces, post‑war council housing and small parks, and is served by nearby rail and tube links including Bowes Park station and Arnos Grove station on the Piccadilly Line.
Having expanded rapidly during late 19th and early 20th century suburban growth, Bowes now has a diverse population, local high streets with independent shops and community facilities, and a largely commuter economy with many residents travelling into central London. Pressure from housing demand and periodic regeneration initiatives sits alongside a family‑oriented, community feel provided by schools, centres and pockets of green space.
Postcode districts covering Bowes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Islington 4.5 miles7.3 km
- City of Westminster 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Bexley 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Luton 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Sutton 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Croydon 17.4 miles28 km
- Slough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Harrow 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Basildon 24.3 miles39 km
- Watford 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Harlow 14 miles22.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Palmers Green Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Woodside Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- White Hart Lane Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Highfield Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bruce Castle Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- New Southgate Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Arnos Grove Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Bounds Green Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Noel Park Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Winchmore Hill Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- West Green Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Haselbury Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
Example postcodes in Bowes
N13 6AP, N13 6LJ, N13 6HH, N11 9DY, N13 6AS, N13 6DE, N18 1HZ, N13 4TJ, N13 6LF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- London Heathrow Airport 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Palmers Green Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Bowes Park Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Bowes Ad
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Forest House Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Batty Langley's 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Bull & Last 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Rookery 5 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 6.8 miles11 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.4 miles11.8 km
Schools in Bowes
- Oakthorpe Primary School Primary
- St Michael at Bowes C of E Junior School Primary
- Tottenhall Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- White Hart Lane Stadium 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middlesex University University 2.5 miles4 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 3.8 miles6 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km